The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-09-22

ward the head of the column had ar
rived on their counter march, having
travelled twenty three squares south
Of Market street. On
THE SECOND DAY
came the MILITARY parade. At its
head rode General Sheridan, followed
by the troops of the regular army; of
fcers and sailors, commanded by Ad-
miral Luce and the Marine Battalion.
Then came the State troops in the or
der in which the States ratified the
Constitution, or were admitted into
the Union
The President arrived at the re-
viewing stand at II o'clock, escorted
by the first city troop of cavalry and
throng of distinguished guests.
Shortly after II o'clock, Mrs. Cleve-
land appeared on the balcony Of the
Lafayette hotel, followed by Private
Secretary Lamont and wife and two
or three guests. Mrs. Cleveland re-
ceived an enthusiastic round of ap-
plause as she appeared in the front Of
the balcony, draped in a handsome
black silk dress, with white insertions
and beautiful white feather in her
hat.
At11:ao General Phil Sheridan,
mounted on handsome sorrel horse
came up the street at the head of
the vast cavalcade of military, pre-
ceded by a squad of mounted re-
serves. AS he passed the review
| Praci6ant aroSa and
tipped his silk hat. 1t was con-
tinuous roaund of huz1as. The
| troops, one and all, marched with
heads erect and eyes looking
straight ahead, more like craven
figures than moving humanity.
The END of the parade was oc-
cupied by the Grand Army of the
Republic, end as each Post passed
in front Of the stand, its command
er gave a salute to the President and
was recognized.
THE THIRD DAY
was Memorial Day. On stand in
independence square there was
represented every branch and con
dition of life which goes to make
I'D this nation. Side by side sat rep
resentatives of all OF the depart
ments of civil, military and reilg-
ions life. The front of the stanc
facing the south, was rallied of fol
the President, his party, the speak
ers ond others at the front; ane
susp .nded so as to be in full view
of the surging mass Of humanity
which thronged the Square, hung
a Photographic copy OF the origina
Constitution, produced by means o
Heavens rays in its entirety. A
each end of the centre OF the stane
| stood two neat flag statfs, the color'
! on each being raised in honor 0
] the army and navy respectively, a
they came upon the stand, under ;
! fire of cheers. After all had reach
| ed the stand, Bishop Potter made
| the opening prayer. After him
Hon. Jno. A. kasson, as Fresiden
of the Constitutional Centennia
Commission made the Introduce
DRY Address and then escorted
President Cleveland TO the rostrun
and at II:55 he commenced tel
minutes address, which was receiv
ed with thunderous applause. Brew
ity of space prevents our giving ex
tracts. 1t was good.
After him came Sam'l F. Miller
U. S. Supreme Court Judge, VIII
delivered the Memorial Grafton
Next came "Hail Columbia ant
the new national hymn, by F. Mar
ion Crawford, and then Carolina
Gibbons offered a prayer. After
came "The Star Spangled Banner.
The benediction was then pro
nounced by Rev. Jere Wither
spoon, of Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, of Nashville, Tenn, ant
after more music and an lmprompt
reception by MIR. Cleveland, TIL
crowd dispersed and the Constitu
tional Centennial was over, not L
take place again until another cen
Jury rolls around.
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